NBEMS Diploma Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases Books — Reading List

How this list is used

Reading for Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases

Jindal's Indian textbook and Crofton & Douglas are the read-through texts, with Murray & Nadel and Fishman's used for depth on specific short notes. The NTEP programme documents are non-negotiable — diagnostic algorithms, regimens and PMDT are asked in both theory and viva — and the practical runs on chest X-ray reading, spirometry interpretation and case discussion.

Titles are tagged core reading — the ones people finish — or reference, the ones they look things up in. Editions are given where the current edition is what you want to buy.

Textbook of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicinecore readingS. K. Jindal (ed.) · Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers · 3rd editionThe Indian standard two-volume respiratory text, written around Indian disease patterns and practice.
Crofton and Douglas's Respiratory Diseasescore readingAnthony Seaton, A. Gordon Leitch, Douglas Seaton (eds.) · Blackwell Science · 5th editionNBEMS-listed classic; still read through in Indian chest departments for clinical respiratory medicine.
Textbook of Tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Diseasescore readingSurendra K. Sharma, Alladi Mohan (eds.) · Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers · 3rd editionThe definitive Indian TB reference; the depth source behind the programme guidelines.
Guidelines for Programmatic Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in India (PMDT)referenceCentral TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India · Central TB Division, MoHFW, Government of India · 2021 editionOfficial DR-TB regimens and algorithms — expected verbatim in theory and viva.
National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme: Training Modules for Programme Managers and Medical OfficersreferenceCentral TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India · Central TB Division, MoHFW, Government of IndiaNTEP diagnostic algorithms, treatment regimens, recording and reporting; the programme content of the syllabus.
Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory MedicinereferenceV. Courtney Broaddus, Joel D. Ernst, Talmadge E. King Jr., Stephen C. Lazarus, Kathleen F. Sarmiento, Lynn M. Schnapp, Renee D. Stapleton, Michael B. Gotway (eds.) · Elsevier · 7th editionTwo-volume international reference, consulted for depth rather than read through.
Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and DisordersreferenceMichael A. Grippi, Danielle E. Antin-Ozerkis, Charles S. Dela Cruz, Robert Kotloff, Camille N. Kotton, Allan I. Pack (eds.) · McGraw Hill · 6th editionNBEMS-listed reference used for pulmonary physiology and less common disorders.

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The examination

What the exit examination asks for

The NBEMS Diploma Final Examination is a two-stage exit examination, held twice a year (June and December sessions). Theory: three papers of 100 marks each (300 total), each paper carrying 10 short notes of 10 marks each, three hours per paper; a candidate must score a minimum aggregate of 150/300 to pass, with grace marks of up to 6 marks available to candidates scoring 144-149. Only a candidate who has qualified the theory examination is permitted to appear in the practical examination. Practical: 300 marks, comprising OSCE and/or clinical examination together with viva voce; a minimum of 150/300 is required to pass, no grace marks are given, and a candidate gets a maximum of three attempts at the practical. Eligibility to appear requires completion of the prescribed two-year training, a Training Completion Certificate, and appearance in at least one Formative Assessment Test (FAT) during training.

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After the diploma

Where it leads

The NBEMS Diploma is a recognised postgraduate medical qualification that can be registered with the NMC/State Medical Council, and holders may practise and take up specialist posts in that discipline. The principal progression route is the DNB Post Diploma course: a two-year DNB programme in the corresponding broad specialty, open only to diploma holders, entered through the DNB-PDCET (Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test) conducted by NBEMS. Two years of diploma plus two years of post-diploma DNB therefore leads to a full DNB in that broad specialty, which in turn opens super-specialty (DrNB/DM/MCh) and FNB fellowship routes. DNB-PDCET continues to run - the 2026 cycle was held with the entrance test in April 2026.

Frequently asked

Diploma Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases — questions

Which books do NBEMS Diploma Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases trainees read?

The 7 titles on this page, of which 3 are read cover to cover and the rest are kept as references. Most trainees own two or three and use the department copy for the others.

How long is the NBEMS Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases?

Two years, full-time, at an NBEMS-accredited institution, followed by the exit examination.

How is the diploma exit examination marked?

Three theory papers of 100 marks each with ten short notes per paper, and a 300-mark practical of clinical cases, OSCE stations and viva. You need 150 of 300 in aggregate in theory.

What comes after this diploma?

The two-year DNB Post Diploma course in the corresponding broad specialty, entered through the DNB-PDCET, is the usual next step.

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Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases diploma book list.